SM1206: FESSENDEN MUNICIPAL TANK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 47° 38.840 W 099° 37.765
14T E 452729 N 5277295
This Benchmark/Water Tower is near Vine Street South and 1st Street South in Fessenden, North Dakota.
Waymark Code: WMJWVC
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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1941/01/01 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1941 (FBQ) THIS INTERSECTION STATION IS LOCATED IN THE S PART OF THE TOWN OF FESSENDEN, ABOUT 0.1 MILE N OF THE JUNCTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 52 AND STATE HIGHWAY 15. IT IS OF ALL STEEL CONSTRUCTION, PAINTED BLACK AND HAS A PYRAMIDAL ROOF PAINTED SILVER. THE TANK WAS BUILT IN 1920 AND IS ABOUT 90 FEET HIGH. THE CENTER OF THE PYRAMIDAL ROOF IS THE POINT LOCATED.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: FESSENDEN MUNICIPAL TANK

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): n/a

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

Monumentation type (if other): n/a

County: Wells County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Fessenden West

Special Category (if other): n/a

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: SM1206

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Special category (optional): Not listed
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